Svelte - Web App Development Reimagined

Explore Svelte, a revolutionary web framework, in this comprehensive conference talk from GOTOpia Chicago 2021. Dive into the world of modern web app development as Mark Volkmann, Distinguished Software Engineer at Object Computing, introduces Svelte and SvelteKit. Learn how to create and run SvelteKit projects, build a practical "Todo App" example, and discover top Svelte features including small bundle sizes, file-based component definitions, and easy state management. Gain insights into reactive statements, stores, and related tools. Compare Svelte's advantages over frameworks like React, Vue, and Angular. By the end of this talk, you'll have a solid understanding of Svelte's capabilities and how it can streamline your web application development process.

Intro
What is Svelte?
What is SvelteKit?
Creating a SvelteKit project
Running a SvelteKit project
Example "Todo App"
Logic in markup
Top Svelte features
Small bundle sizes
File-based component defs
CSS
Easy component state management
Reactive statements
Example "Loan"
Easy app state management
Kinds of stores
Defining writable stores
Using stores
Issues to consider
Related tools
Topics not covered here
Svelte resources
Conclusion